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1. The 1982 Grand Final between Carlton and Richmond was highlighted by the appearance of the first ever Grand Final streaker, Helen D'Amico. This unusual incident seemed to unsettle Richmond, which was the last thing they needed, as one of their prominent players had been injured in the preliminary final after playing every game and had to miss the Grand Final. Who was this player?
2. In the elimination final of 1987, Melbourne star Robert Flower made his finals debut, a 118 point belting over North Melbourne, after he had played how many games?
3. When the Brisbane Bears (introduced into the league in 1987) played Richmond in Round 11, 1989, an unusual occurrence happened when one player kicked all three of Brisbane's goals, and half of their behinds for the match. Who was the player, who was the shining light in a pathetic 3.8.26, to Richmond's 5.15.45?
4. Originally having played 57 games with another club, I was recruited to Hawthorn in 1982, and kicked 8 goals on my debut with them in Round 3 that year against Footscray. I also played in the 1983 premiership side, before leaving in 1986 to join Sydney. Who am I?
5. The 1980s was bookended by two of the best individual finals series performances ever by two legends of the game, Kevin Bartlett for Richmond in 1980, and Geelong's freakish Gary Ablett in 1989. What was the total number of goals scored by these two players combined in their combined seven games?
6. In Round 11, 1984, North Melbourne lost to Fitzroy in a high-scoring classic. North scored 23.14.152, but still managed to lose. What was Fitzroy's final score?
7. What year was the last year that medals were presented to the losing Grand Final team?
8. Michael Tuck was a very good player for Hawthorn in twenty long seasons, famous for wearing a long-sleeve guernsey. How many games in his 426 games did Tuck wear a sleeveless guernsey for a match?
9. In Round 3, 1981, when St Kilda played Collingwood at Moorabbin, a St Kilda player kicked an 86 metre goal from the centre square to register his first goal for the season, and the third for his career. Who is the player who kicked this mammoth goal?
10. In the 1984 qualifying final, Hawthorn beat Carlton 18.14.122 to 13.14.92. What was unique about this game?
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